N85CF - 1971 Cessna A185E Aircraft Registration

N85CF is a 1971 Cessna A185E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC in Palmer, AK. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA537 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85CF was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 185 Skywagon became the quintessential bush plane and utility aircraft for remote operations worldwide. First flown in the early 1960s, it was a high-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a Continental IO-470-F or IO-520-D engine, seating up to six occupants. Measuring over 25 feet in length with excellent short-field performance, the aircraft was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 1961 to 1985, with 4,427 units produced. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85CF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.